Vattene amore explained

Vattene amore
Cover:R-Vattene amore.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Amedeo Minghi & Mietta
B-Side:"Vattene amore" (Mietta solo version)
Released:1990
Genre:Pop
Label:Fonit Cetra
Chronology:Amedeo Minghi
Prev Title:Anni '60
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Nené
Next Year:1991

"Vattene amore" is a 1990 song composed by Amedeo Minghi, Pasquale Panella and Augusto Martelli and recorded in a duo performance by Mietta and Minghi. The song premiered at the 40th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, where it placed third. During the festival, it was also performed in an English-language adaptation titled "All for the Love" by Nikka Costa.[1] The song was an immediate hit, topping the Italian singles chart for several weeks.[2]

Lyrics

The song is a classic piece of love, characterized by a strong vocal chiaroscurism.The text describes the difficulties of a couple separated by the numerous trips of him, using a very idiomatic language.If words were to be literally translated into a different language (like English), several non-sense could be in place.

The song has a very original and appealing melody and jingle ("dudu dadada"), which remained famous in Italy for many years especially among lovers who started referring to him as "trottolino" (that means my baby, honey, sweetheart, my dear).

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Italy[3] 1
Netherlands[4] 76
Amedeo Minghi & Viktor Lazlo version (1993)

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dario Salvatori . Dizionario delle canzoni italiane . Elle u, 2001 . 8888169016 . Vattene amore.
  2. Book: Eddy Anselmi . Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana . Panini Comics, 2009 . 8863462291 . 395-402.
  3. News: I singoli più venduti del 1990. 1 November 2016. Hit Parade Italia.
  4. Web site: Amedeo Minghi & Mietta - Vattene amore. Hitparade.ch. 1 November 2016.
  5. Web site: Amedeo Minghi & Viktor Lazlo - Vattene amore. Swisscharts.com. 1 November 2016.
  6. News: I singoli più venduti del 1990. 1 November 2016. Hit Parade Italia.